Tips to avoid Frozen Pipe Damage

Our Insurance Assessors in Galway, Dublin, Limerick and Sligo come across a substantial amount of frozen pipe leaks and burst water pipe insurance claims every year, particularly in the Winter months of December to March. Burst frozen pipes can cause a wide variety of damage, from flooding a house to a slowly leaking water pipe in wall.

With low temperatures comes Frost, and this Frost can cause a lot of damage leading to Burst Water Pipes under your House or Burst Pipes in attic.

A lot of the questions we are asked by homeowners who have found frozen pipe damage or a water pipe burst inside house are

1) Is a burst water pipe covered by insurance?

2) Does homeowners insurance cover pipes that burst?

3) Does insurance cover burst pipes?

The simple answer to these home insurance claim questions is…… YES

If you need help with Water Damage or a Burst Pipe Insurance Claim, call our team of Independent Insurance Assessors on 1890 929 555

Tips to avoid Frozen Pipes

Insulate your pipes from the cold air. This includes pipes in your attic.

Wrap a towel around your outside taps to insulate them from the cold.

Allow your taps to run at a slow trickle if your electricity cuts off for any reason. This will keep the water moving through your pipes, thus preventing them from freezing up

Install an attic Frost light and heat any cold spaces.

Allow heat up into your attic

Set your heating on for longer periods at lower settings

Keep your house warm, warmth is the best protection to help prevent frozen pipes

Call your plumber if you suspect a frozen pipe, for advice on how to thaw it safely.

Disconnect your garden hose from your outside tap before the first frosts arrive. If the water in your hose freezes, the ice can travel into the tap and it will continue to travel through to your pipes

For any burst pipe insurance claim tips or questions on house insurance water damage, call our Insurance Assessors in Mayo or our Loss Adjusters in Cork for free advice on the Nationwide service we offer – 1890 929 555

We are here to help you on insurance claims big & small. Contact our team of expert public registered loss assessors on 1890 929 555 and ensure a satisfactory outcome to your insurance claim & maximum payout under the policy